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Yard safety awareness! Prevent yard accidents! Think before you cut. It hurts! Be yard safe! (tm)
Friday, March 13, 2026
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Spring Training
March Madness
It is March Madness season. March comes in like a lion. I am bringing the March Madness to you. GROWL. I think that Rescue Rick the Grass Cut Man is like a Mad Scientist. GROWL. He should be mad because there is too much apathy toward yard safety. GROWL. I think Rescue Rick the Grass Cut Man should attend several NCAA March Madness games to draw some attention to yard safety. GROWL. He could even push his toy lawnmower around and around (a 360) on the basketball court. GROWL. Basketball dribble. GROWL. Slam dunk for yard safety. GROWL. I think MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) should support Rescue Rick the Grass Cut Man. GROWL. He advocates against the use of alcohol while operating power equipment in the yard. GROWL. I am really getting mad now. GROWL. GROWL. GROWL. Now, I am sad. GROWL. YSAD. GROWL. YARD SAFETY AWARENESS DAY. GROWL. Be mad and be sad. GROWL. March goes out like a lamb. GROWL. Rescue Rick the Grass Cut Man wants to keep the little lamb white and alive. GROWL. Red lamb is no good. GROWL. White lamb is real good. GROWL. Baa Baa White Sheep!
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Monday, March 09, 2026
Little Lamb
by Richard Mudrinich
Mary had a little lamb who mulched grass like a lawn mower.
Mary had a little lamb until the lawn mower accident.
Think before you cut. It hurts. (tm)
Please take a moment to learn more about yard safety to prevent accidents.
Richard T. Mudrinich
Rescue Rick the Grass Cut Man
https://www.rescuerick.com

Sunday, March 08, 2026
Springtime
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The Beatles
I think that John Lennon would support yard safety awareness. I can only IMAGINE what John Lennon might have said about yard safety. He might have even written a song.
IMAGINE that I was 16 years-old when John Lennon was shot. I was driving the family car home from working as a chicken cook and dishwasher at KFC. The driveshaft on the family car fell-off at the same time that the radio announcer presented a newsbreaking report that John Lennon was killed. Ironically, John Lennon drove home several amazing thoughts - a phenomenal creative genius. IMAGINE if I could talk with Yoko Ono about the life of John Lennon.
IMAGINE if I could meet with Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr and write a yard safety awareness song, featuring Rescue Rick the Grass Cut Man. Furthermore, IMAGINE that we performed the Rescue Rick Yard Safety song at Shea Stadium (Demolished October 14, 2008 to February 18, 2009) - decades after one of the biggest rock concerts in history. IMAGINE if George Harrison could deliver a spiritual insight regarding the gardens in Heaven. IMAGINE if Linda McCartney could take some photographs of Heaven and send them to Earth.
IMAGINE if I could meet with Heather Mills McCartney (fellow amputee) and talk with her about her approach and efforts associated with Adopt-A-Minefield.
IMAGINE if there were no more yard accidents - ZERO ACCIDENTS.
Richard T. Mudrinich
Rescue Rick the Grass Cut Man
https://www.rescuerick.com
Friday, March 06, 2026
Father of Characters
Rescue Rick the Grass Cut Man has given birth to a family of characters to educate and entertain folks on his yard safety awareness message. It all started with Rescue Rick the Grass Cut Man after Mud had a severe lawn mower accident that resulted in the partial amputation of his left foot. Next, Tripod the Dog become the faithful sidekick of Rescue Rick the Grass Cut Man. Tripod has three legs after experiencing a yard accident as well. Furthermore, MowBoVatar was born as an ambassador to the technology communities and venues as part robot and part avatar programmed with the mission to broadcast the yard safety message. The Twin Blades were introduced to represent the economic, environmental, and humanitarian challenges that exist between commerce, health, and public interest with regards to the fragile balance of saving the people versus saving the company. Army Armadillo was born to highlight the need for personal protective equipment. Toxy Turfy advocates yard chemical safety. Shaky focuses on health and machine vibration concerns. Zilch is a number man who keeps count of yard accidents and dreams of the number zero when the goal of zero yard accidents is finally achieved. There is still work that needs to be done. Moreover, Mud is the father of Yard Safety Crusaders - a growing group of concerned citizens around the world who want to communicate the yard safety message.
In addition, Mud is a serial social adventurer and father of festive informative characters. While in college, Mud created Captain Junk Food and the Four Food Groups to promote healthy nutrition and a balanced diet.
Furthermore, Mud is Richard Mudrinich as well - probably the biggest most complex character of them all. Think. Dream. Put your head in the clouds. Think some more. Be whatever character you want to be. Be yourself first. Live.
Think before you cut. It hurts! Be yard safe!
Richard T. Mudrinich
Rescue Rick the Grass Cut Man
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Wednesday, March 04, 2026
Yard Safety Wristbands
Richard Mudrinich, Rescue Rick the Grass Cut Man (sm), has created the Rescue Rick the Grass Cut Man Wristbands (tm) to promote yard safety awareness. "I created a nice-looking colorful silicone wristband design to draw attention to yard safety awareness," shares Rescue Rick the Grass Cut Man (sm).
Rescue Rick the Grass Cut Man (sm) is a caped crusader and yard safety super hero working tirelessly to prevent lawn mower accidents and to promote yard safety. "Please wear the Rescue Rick the Grass Cut Man Wristbands (tm). I want to rescue people and animals from getting hurt due to a yard accident. I want to find a cure for yard accidents through research and to create awareness through education and entertainment. I seek to collaborate with various organizations to promote yard safety awareness," shares Rescue Rick the Grass Cut Man (sm).
Rescue Rick the Grass Cut Man (sm) is a renaissance yardman, utilizing various art forms to communicate his safety message, including the design of Rescue Rick the Grass Cut Man Wristbands (tm). "I want to educate and entertain the general public regarding the importance of yard safety. Lawn mower accidents happen in a split-second, often resulting in life-altering outcomes that sometimes include amputation. I learned this from first-hand experience when I amputated part of my left foot while cutting the grass," shares Rescue Rick the Grass Cut Man (sm). "Please wear the Rescue Rick the Grass Cut Man Wristbands (tm) to pass along the yard safety message so that people and animals do not get hurt. Rescue Rick the Grass Cut Man (sm) is here today so that yard accidents go away."
Rescue Rick the Grass Cut Man (sm) wants to create awareness regarding the frequency and severity of lawn mower accidents and to promote preventive measures to rescue individuals and families from the dreaded experience associated with yard accidents. Each year, there are about 100,000 lawn mower accidents. Furthermore, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) reports that hospital emergency rooms treat more than 400,000 outdoor garden-tool-related accidents each year. Estimates from past statistics indicate that yard work accidents fatally injure more than 3,000 people. According to Rescue Rick the Grass Cut Man (sm), "Think before you cut. It hurts. Be yard safe. Be a yard safety crusader. Wear the Rescue Rick the Grass Cut Man Wristbands (tm)."
#Silicone #Wristbands #Purpose #Safety #Rescue #Awareness #Outdoor #PowerEquipment #rrtgcm
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Horatio Alger
Horatio Alger, Jr. (January 13, 1832 – July 18, 1899) was a 19th-century American author who wrote over 130 dime novels. Many of his works have been described as rags to riches stories, illustrating how down-and-out boys might be able to achieve the American dream of wealth and success through hard work, courage, determination, and concern for others. He is noted as a significant figure in the history of American cultural and social ideals. (Accessed from Wikepedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horatio_Alger)
"Never give up because someday you will overcome adversity." -- Rescue Rick the Grass Cut Man
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Thursday, February 26, 2026
The Masterpiece
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
To Be, Or Not To Be
The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune,
Or to take arms against a sea of troubles,
And by opposing end them? To die: to sleep;
No more; and by a sleep to say we end
The heart-ache and the thousand natural shocks
That flesh is heir to, 'tis a consummation
Devoutly to be wish'd. To die, to sleep;
To sleep: perchance to dream: ay, there's the rub;
For in that sleep of death what dreams may come
When we have shuffled off this mortal coil,
Must give us pause: there's the respect
That makes calamity of so long life;
For who would bear the whips and scorns of time,
The oppressor's wrong, the proud man's contumely,
The pangs of despis'd love, the law's delay,
The insolence of office and the spurns
That patient merit of the unworthy takes,
When he himself might his quietus make
With a bare bodkin? who would fardels bear,
To grunt and sweat under a weary life,
But that the dread of something after death,
The undiscover'd country from whose bourn
No traveller returns, puzzles the will
And makes us rather bear those ills we have
Than fly to others that we know not of?
Thus conscience does make cowards of us all;
And thus the native hue of resolution
Is sicklied o'er with the pale cast of thought,
And enterprises of great pitch and moment
With this regard their currents turn awry,
And lose the name of action.-- Soft you now!
The fair Ophelia! Nymph, in thy orisons
Be all my sins remember'd.
(Hamlet's Soliloquy - Written by William Shakespeare)
TO BE SAFE, YARD SAFETY:
(Rescue Rick the Grass Cut Man's Soliloquy - Written by Richard Mudrinich)
Rescue Rick the Grass Cut Man mingles with the masters of literature.
Richard T. Mudrinich
Rescue Rick the Grass Cut Man
https://www.rescuerick.com
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Social Entrepreneurship
For the past 22 years, I have advocated for yard safety awareness. Along the way, I have inspired many corporations and individuals to get more serious about creating awareness as well. In addition, I have inspired several corporations and entrepreneurs to commercialize many of my ideas. I have tried to develop collaborations, partnerships, strategic alliances, etc. (whatever you want to call it), yet I keep getting exploited and ignored. In particular, with a partially amputated left foot, I am obsessed with developing and marketing my yard safety shoe concept. I envision the commercial success of the yard shoe as a key ingredient to fuel my social enterprise endeavor to help other people. It is very difficult to accomplish while living in perpetual poverty. I will continue to plug along in isolation.
In the meantime, please follow safety guidelines regarding all types of yard work. Think before you cut. It hurts! Be yard safe!
#lawncare #lawnmower #mower #outdoor #outdoors #yard #safety #accidents #socialenterprise #enterprise #socialentrepreneurship #entrepreneurship #entrepreneur #social #purpose #rrtgcm
Richard T. Mudrinich
Rescue Rick the Grass Cut Man
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Monday, February 23, 2026
Post Concussion Syndrome
Richard T. Mudrinich
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Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Babette
After my lawn mower accident, I had a series of surgeries to care for the partial amputation of my left foot. Often times, I thought about my little brave doggy Babette who made such a profound impact on everyone who met her. I gained some inspiration and strength from that little doggy.
In the spirit of Babette, I have developed a passion for disabled persons and disabled animals. Actually, I am now a disabled person. Also, I am very grateful for all the people who have made contributions to address the needs of people with disabilities. Citizen Kane had Rosebud. Rescue Rick the Grass Cut Man had Babette.
Richard T. Mudrinich
Rescue Rick the Grass Cut Man
Monday, February 16, 2026
Opera
Rescue Rick the Grass Cut Man (sm) has written a very short opera to tell his story and express the pain and emotions associated with his lawn mower accident. The opera is a combination of an opera buffa (comedy) and verismo (real story). In an operatic baritone voice, Rescue Rick(sm) belts out the aria “I Cut Off My Big Toe and Some.” Rescue Rick(sm) is truly a renaissance yardman. The libretto (text) is provided below:
“I Cut Off My Big Toe and Some”
I cut the grass.
I slipped.
I cut off my big toe.
I mulched my foot.
My shoe was mulched to shreds.
My wallet was mulched as well.
I pushed back the skin on the top of my foot.
I was in shock.
I almost lost consciousness.
My foot was a bloody mess.
It hurt.
Ouch. Ouch. Ouch.
I yelled Help Help Help with no response.
I became calm and composed.
I ran instinctively to get help.
Rescue Rick was rescued.
Go get my big toe.
Morphine.
Antibiotics.
Surgery.
Recovery.
I have a dream also.
Innovate and create.
Educate and communicate.
Entertain and impact.
Prevent yard accidents.
Think before you cut. It hurts!™
Presidents' Day
I spent the day reading more about George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and all the other Presidents of the United States of America. It is really fascinating to read of the lives and accomplishments of these great leaders. It takes a special person to become the President. I am intrigued by government and politics.
Democracy promotes freedom. Feedom promotes innovation. Innovation leads to finding ways to improve the lives of people. I would be thrilled to collaborate with all living American Presidents toward improving yard safety so that the 400,000 yard accidents each year (as reported by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission) are eliminated. In America, I realize that anything can happen. Right now, I am dreaming of an American Dream. In the future, I hope to meet President Trump (45, 47) President Biden (46), President Obama (44), President Bush (43), and President Clinton (42). I would like to ask them for their assistance in promoting yard safety awareness. I have a dream. I have a vision to rescue people and to eliminate yard accidents.
Since yard safety awareness is a global issue, I want to extend my passion for yard safety beyond America and to collaborate with leaders around the globe. Eventually, I would like to ride a lawn mower completely around the world.
The American Dream Lives. Celebrate Presidents' Day.
Richard T. Mudrinich
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Sunday, February 15, 2026
Spring Training
Saturday, February 14, 2026
February 14th
Friday, February 13, 2026
Spring Training
Sunday, February 08, 2026
Personal Protective Equipment
Many parts of America are covered with snow. Nonetheless, the first day of Spring will occur next month. Incidentally, I have suggested that the first day of Spring be known as Yard Safety Awareness Day. In preparation, I offer the following guidelines with regards to Personal Protective Equipment. I suggest that it is not too early to get ready for a safe year of yard work.
Personal Protective Equipment
Wear sturdy closed-toe safety protective shoes with slip-proof soles (never mow in your bare feet, sandals or sneakers).
Wear close-fitting clothing (long pants) - no capes.
Wear gloves.
Wear protective safety eyeglasses.
Wear hearing protection.
Wear a respirator.
Wear a helmet with face shield.
Prepare for yard safety by wearing your Personal Protective Equipment. Think before you cut. It hurts. Be Safe.
Richard T. Mudrinich
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